Michigan Farmer Field School: Summer Fruiting Crops in High Tunnels
Battle Creek, MI
Monday, August 1, 2016
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
A hands-on workshop covering the nuts and bolts of successful planning, production, post-harvest handling, packaging, and marketing of summer fruit under hoops (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers). The workshop will also cover ginger, sweet potatoes, and basil.
Led by experienced hoophouse growers and hosted on their farms, content includes an overview of the varieties and techniques that have worked best for them including plant dates, fertility, trellis systems, pest and disease management, harvesting, marketing and more. Don't miss this chance to see their operations and learn from two expert growers in the field.
Cost: $150 for 1 person ($40 for a 2nd person from the same farm)
Presenters: Trent Thompson, Green Gardens Farm and Adam Montri, Ten Hens Farm, facilitated by Jeremy Moghtader, MSU Student Organic Farm/Organic Farmer Training Program
14201 H Dr. N
Battle Creek, MI